Greek

Not greedy

ἀφιλάργυροςStrong’s G0866

aphilarguros

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Aphilarguros is the Greek word usually translated “not loving money” and “without covetousness”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

1 Timothy 3:3 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “not loving money” and “without covetousness”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

not loving money 1
without covetousness 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

1 Timothy 1
Hebrews 1

2 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Greek dictionary

ἀφιλάργυρος aphilarguros · not greedy

ἀ-φιλ-άργυρος, -ον without love of money, not avaricious; 1Ti.3:3, Heb.13:5. (For other instances, see MM, see word)† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.